The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, March 03, 1916, LAST EDITION, Image 1

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ONE CENT-ONE CENTLAST EDITIONSENATE BACKS WILSON SEA POLICYROWE CONSPIRACY CHARGE FALLSTHE DAY BOOKAn Adless Newspaper, Daily Except SundayVOL. 5, NO. 133 Chicago, Friday, March 3, 1916398WHAT HELPS (0 UGH LINAND KENNA TO WINHow Their First Ward Democratic Organization DoesWelfare Work for Rich and Poor Kenna and! Coughlin Give Both What They Want.i . BY N. D. COCHRAN.In the same story in "Public Safety" for Feb. 28 that described theefficiency of the First Ward Democratic club, I find the following:"One of the most commendable features of the club is its provisionsfor THE, CARETAKING AND WELFARE OF ITS "MEMBERS. A LARGEPERCENTAGE OF THESE ARE POOR MEN, AND SOMETIMES WHENOVERTAKEN BY SICKNESS ARE DEPENDENT. IN NO CASE AREANY OF THESE ALLOWED TO SUFFER. THEY ARE SUPPLIED WITHHOSPITAL TREATMENT, AND ON COMING OUT, IF IN NEED, AREGHTEN MONEY, AND IF WORTHY EMPLOYMENT IS OBTAINED FORTHEM. IN CASE OF DEATH, DECENT BURIAL IS PROVIDED THOSEWHO MAY HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE LEFTNO PROVISION FOR THIS. . ,-"Ike Broderick, the secretary -of the dob, has Hxosfof-tbese details as1 n iifofiiif rr- ' --- -.------